English Dictionary

FLICK-KNIFE

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

IPA (US): 

 Dictionary entry overview: What does flick-knife mean? 

FLICK-KNIFE (noun)
  The noun FLICK-KNIFE has 1 sense:

1. a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a buttonplay

  Familiarity information: FLICK-KNIFE used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


FLICK-KNIFE (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

flick-knife; flick knife; switchblade; switchblade knife

Hypernyms ("flick-knife" is a kind of...):

pocket knife; pocketknife (a knife with a blade that folds into the handle; suitable for carrying in the pocket)


 Learn English with... Proverbs 
"Long absent, soon forgotten." (English proverb)

"Boys will be boys and play boyish games." (Latin proverb)

"For every glance behind us, we have to look twice to the future." (Arabic proverb)

"Eat a big bite but don't say a big statement." (Cypriot proverb)



ALSO IN ENGLISH DICTIONARY:


© 2000-2023 AudioEnglish.org | AudioEnglish® is a Registered Trademark | Terms of use and privacy policy
Contact